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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Socrates behave when his beliefs were challenged, according to Tarrant?

2. Who was Euthyphro prosecuting?

3. What celestial body is associated with Artemis?

4. How did Euthyphro react to Socrates' objections?

5. The people of his city felt that, for Socrates to have survived this battle, it must have taken a great deal of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is included in the introductory material which prefaces the book?

2. Why is Euthyphro at the courthouse when Socrates is there?

3. What evidence does Euthyphro use to support his decision?

4. What is Socrates' objection to Euthyphro's decision, and how does Euthyphro respond to that objection?

5. Euthyphro admits that many people are upset by his decision. For what reason?

6. Who are Apollo and Artemis?

7. By whom, and for whom, has this edition of "The Last Days of Socrates" been prepared?

8. What does Socrates say about his own wisdom?

9. Why did Socrates initially pursue his habit of questioning people?

10. What is "epistemology"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the dialogues have to do with the concept of epistemology. What is epistemology? What does it have to do with philosophy? Why is it important? Why did Socrates concern himself with it? Are they ever able to reach a definitive conclusion? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Plato referred to himself in the dialogues, but only in passing, as one of Socrates' many friends. Why do you think this is so? Do you think that Socrates considered Plato to be "special" amongst his students and friends? Why or why not? Do you think Plato's representation of himself in the dialogues is an accurate representation of his true relationship with Socrates, as he perceived it? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Who is Meletus? Why did he choose to prosecute Socrates? What evidence did his use as a basis for his prosecution? Why did he seek the death penalty for Socrates? Was he acting on behalf of the Athenian government? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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